Etymology

proanthocyanidin

Today it means: An antioxidant flavonoid with possible health benefits, found in many plant sources, including apples, bilberry, grapeseed, pine bark, and black chokeberry. Full definition →

English anthocyanidin ← Ancient Greek πρό (pró) ← Proto-Indo-European *pró
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Englishpro-
  6. Englishantho-
  7. Englishcyanidin
  8. Englishanthocyanidin
  9. English todayproanthocyanidin

From pro- + anthocyanidin.

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